Tuesday 31 December 2013

'Should I Remove It?' helps you choose which programs to purge

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'Should I Remove It?' helps you choose which programs to purge

12.31.2013 7:00 AM

Is that software useful or just more bloatware? Should I Remove It can give you the answer.

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High-tech 2013: The 10 biggest news events of the year

12.31.2013 3:00 AM

Apple. T-Mobile. Microsoft. And what's going on with PCs? The biggest tech news stories of 2013 may be far-flung, but they were all fantastically momentous.

 

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The security industry found its dream enemy in 2013 -- and new technical challenges too

12.31.2013 8:25 AM

Revelations about mass surveillance will fuel encryption adoption in the next year, but implementing it will take care, security experts say

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LG heads to Las Vegas with a 980 gram laptop

12.31.2013 3:45 AM

The laptop 13Z940 Ultra PC laptop also has a reader mode to reduce eye-strain

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Taxi! Five free apps for hailing a legit cab

12.31.2013 3:30 AM

Stop waving your hand at every passing cab. Hail them with your phone instead.

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Google Play Music All Access becomes a ticket to Google Glass for some

12.31.2013 9:17 AM

Some subscribers to Google's all-you-can-eat music service are receiving invitations to buy Google Glass.

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2013 in Review: The year in gaming

12.31.2013 8:00 AM

Xbox One and PlayStation 4 dominated the headlines, but they weren't the only stories of interest to gamers in 2013.

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Google follows Apple in pursuit of in-car entertainment systems

12.31.2013 10:03 AM

The technology giants are set to go head-to-head in the auto industry.

Monday 30 December 2013

Gone viral: The memes and videos that defined 2013

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Gone viral: The memes and videos that defined 2013

12.30.2013 3:00 AM

Such memes. Very viral. So Internet. Much wow.

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How to set up a document scanning system

12.30.2013 4:00 AM

Here's how to get that perennial resolution to finally stick and make 2014 the year of the paperless office.

 

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Report: NSA intercepts computer deliveries to plant spyware

12.30.2013 10:03 AM

Germany's Der Spiegel, citing secret documents, also reported the NSA has backdoors in Juniper, Cisco, Huawei and Dell products

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IObit Uninstaller 3 review: Free utility competes with a built-in Windows feature, almost wins

12.30.2013 3:15 AM

An uninstaller is a tough sell, even when it's free. IOBit Uninstaller 3 tries to woo users with a pretty interface and batch uninstall features.

Portrait of the Microsoft Ballmer's successor inherits

12.29.2013 12:45 PM

Steve Ballmer's retirement leaves his still-unnamed successor a busy agenda and battles on many fronts.

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My hard drive is making scary sounds

12.30.2013 7:24 AM

A noisy hard drive is probably a dying hard drive. Here's how to get the files off before time runs out.

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Spanish police arrest eight in $45 million global ATM fraud

12.29.2013 7:40 PM

Spain's arrests follows actions in the U.S. and Germany after a spectacular series of synchronized thefts

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Android in-car initiative with Audi, Nvidia tipped for CES

12.30.2013 11:06 AM

The competition between Google and Apple hits the road: Google will reportedly team with Audi to offer Android-powered in-car information and entertainment.

Sunday 29 December 2013

Police make murder arrest after cellphone theft goes wrong

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Police make murder arrest after cellphone theft goes wrong

12.28.2013 11:40 AM

A robbery suspect is killed and another is taken into custody in San Francisco

Is 2014 the Year of the Smartwatch?

12.28.2013 12:20 PM

Smartwatch developers must focus on cutting prices, adding more apps, and improving the look in order to attract broad consumer interest.

 

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Surface Pro 2 users wait for Microsoft's firmware fix

12.29.2013 7:25 AM

Microsoft is urging patience for users awaiting an update that addresses tablet battery drain and use of the power-saving sleep mode.

Cybercrooks turn to other exploits after Blackhole bust

12.29.2013 6:00 AM

Criminals are having trouble finding anything with the capabilities to take its place, security firm Websense has noticed.

Train your Gmail to jog your memory in the new year

12.29.2013 8:15 AM

If you've got email overload (and who doesn't?) this Gmail trick provides a tickler for important messages and tasks.

Appliance maker prepares to grow the Internet of Things

12.29.2013 10:15 AM

A German appliance maker starts a separate firm to design sensors so its products can communicate over the Internet to each other and other gadgets.

Beware of counterfeit versions of top Android, iOS apps

12.29.2013 10:55 AM

Third-party markets push cheaper, pirated or fake versions of popular apps.

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Would Microsoft be better off without Xbox?

12.29.2013 9:30 AM

Some suggest that Microsoft sell off its Xbox franchise to cut losses and eliminate a distraction from its core mission, but others say the game console plays an important role.

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